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August Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this August Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Finland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWorcester-County, Massachusetts
SurnameJOHNSON
Given NameAUGUST E.
Relationship to Headhead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceFinland
1935 Residence (City)Worcester
1935 Residence (County)Worcester
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Occupationtinner
Industrywire mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked32
Income (1939)2000
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryFinland
Birthplace (normalized)finland
OccupationTinner
Township / WardWorcester
Est. Birth Year~1885

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to August Age Birth yr
Linda Johnson Daughter — 29 ~1911
August Johnson Head — 55 ~1885
C Johnson Son — 20 ~1920
Lina Johnson Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name August
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Finland
Year of Immigration 1902
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Finland
Mother's Birthplace Finland
Occupation Wire drawer
Industry Steel Works
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Finland
Birthplace (normalized) finland
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name August
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Finland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1902
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Finland
Mother's Birthplace Finland
Occupation wire-drawer
Industry wire mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 4,000
Veteran No
Birth Country Finland
Birthplace (normalized) finland
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
Surname JOHNSON
Given Name AUGUST E.
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Finland
1935 Residence (City) Worcester
1935 Residence (County) Worcester
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation tinner
Industry wire mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 32
Income (1939) 2000
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Finland
Birthplace (normalized) finland

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Our Model Tree links August Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00324)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John J. Mahan 31 head Asst Chief Clerk Massachusetts
42 Silvia A. Mahan 30 wife — Massachusetts
43 Elizabeth F. Mahan 2 daughter — Massachusetts
44 John J. Jr. Mahan 0 son — Massachusetts
45 John J. Juhnevicz 31 head Cabinet Maker Lithuania
46 Lillian V. Juhnevicz 31 wife — Massachusetts
47 William B. Juhnevicz 3 son — Massachusetts
48 Per Oscar Person 68 head Packing Clerk Sweden
49 Ellen M. Person 63 wife — Sweden
50 Rudolph O. Person 35 son Bookkeeper Massachusetts
51 Anna T. Person 33 daughter Teacher Massachusetts
52 Emily J. Hanson 75 head — Norway
53 Henry Nelson 70 head Machinist Sweden
54 Signa M. Swift 58 housekeeper Housekeeper Massachusetts
55 Roy Anderson 26 head Policeman Massachusetts
56 Linna C. Anderson 29 wife — Massachusetts
57 Joseph O. Rosenlund 57 lodger Moulder Finland
58 August E. Johnson THIS PERSON 55 head Tinner Finland
59 Lina K. C. Johnson 53 wife — Finland
60 Linda V. A. Johnson 29 daughter Chamber Maid Massachusetts
61 C. Hilding Johnson 20 son Board Boy Massachusetts
62 Stephen Carrigan 40 head Machine Operator Ireland
63 Annie Carrigan 40 wife — Ireland
64 John F. Carrigan 11 son — Massachusetts
65 Selma W. Mattson 53 head — Finland
66 Gladys Mattson 28 daughter Operator Massachusetts
67 Robert Kukkonen 44 head Machine Operator Finland
68 Helmia Kukkonen 43 wife Housework Finland
69 Charles L. Hagglund 47 head Flat Wire Roller Sweden
70 Hilda M. Hagglund 45 wife — Finland
71 Inez G. Hagglund 20 daughter Machinist New York
72 Birger Hagglund 19 son Stenographer Massachusetts
73 Raymond R. Hagglund 5 son — Massachusetts
74 Richard Hagglund 3 son — Massachusetts
75 Victor A. Eklund 45 head Machinist Pennsylvania
76 Edith H. Eklund 44 wife — Finland
77 Axel L. Anderson 39 head Cupil Man Finland
78 Agnes M. Anderson 26 wife — Rhode Island
79 David E. Anderson 4 son — Massachusetts
80 Edith M. Anderson 3 daughter — Massachusetts

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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